Weathering

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock named after Sir Henry Ayers is a huge sandstone rock formation in the Northern Territory of Central Australia. Uluru is the most iconic landform in Australia and was formed over 500 million years ago. This single massive rock stands 348m tall with most of its 863m bulk lying under the sea. Uluru is a famous tourist destination allowing visitors to climb and camp around the base while allowing the view of breathtaking sunrise and sunset over the big rock. Uluru…

The snowball Earth Theory was hypothesized by British geologist Brian Harland in 1964. The core ideal of the theory is that during the Pre-Cambrian period, the continents of the Earth were located near the Southern Hemisphere, and the entire planet was covered in glacial ice sheets, from the Poles to the equator (Schrag, et al., 2002). The following essay will aim to explain the theory of the Snowball Earth in detail. Brian Harland based his theory on the fact that he found glacial tillites with…

point of impact (Shipman, 1981; Reitz and Wing, 1999). Serrations that appear on compact bone surfaces that cross at acute angles is characteristic of sawing (Reitz and Wing, 1999). Other forms of taphonomy include burning, gnawing, digestion, weathering, etc. Burning is characterized by a decrease in the diameter of the element, a “shrinking” effect, which is congruent to the degree of heat being applied (Lyman 1994; 384-94; Shipman et al. 1984; Reitz and Wing, 1999). The degree of heat also…

For example climate change and weather can impact the cruise industry as a whole. The cruise ships have advance weathering systems that can detect storm movement. Environmental factors must be addressed when creating newer cruise ship. Cruise operators goals are to decrease the environmental effects to the environment, thus decreasing climate change. For example reverse…

1.1 Introduction to Landslide A landslide is a geological phenomenon, which includes a wide range of ground movements, such as deep or shallow failure slopes and rock falls. See figure 1.1. 1.1.1 Factors influence Landslides Landslides occur when the stability of the slope turns from the stable state to unstable state. Most of the Landslides usually cause depend on two main factors: (i) Natural Factors and (ii) Anthropogenic Factors. (USSG, 2004) (i) Natural Factors (a) Geological…

The Ferguson Rock Slide is classified as a major rock slide event that took place over the course of six months from May to November 2006. The slide blocked California State Highway 140, a major traffic route for vehicles entering and exiting Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Central California. This route is primarily used by private and commercial vehicles for tourism, employees of the Yosemite National Park, and local residents of the area. Macro and Micro…

In order to become an art authenticator, a master’s degree in conservation or a closely related field is required. In addition, most employers expect a substantial amount of work experience. An inexperienced scientist making a mistake in art authentication has the ability to put a company out of business or cause a lawsuit against a museum. Besides the training received in most art classes, there are additional traits an art authenticator must have. First, art authenticators must learn how to…

Whether it’s art from ancient times or art made yesterday, people around the world appreciate art and the brief history that it provides about the period of time that it came from. Art is something that was made in every single time period including the Medieval time period and Renaissance period. Artist in each period painted, sculpted, drew and did many other things to produce art that relates to them and the time period they were apart of. When one looks at art from back then, one will have a…

This result is upheld by the perception that few scarps don't proceed from the Nullarbor Plain toward the ca. 2 Ma (James et al. 2006) Roe Plain surface. Two traced scarp cause displacement of the Roe Plain surface vertically by about 5 m individually as show in figure 7b and seem to connect into one scarp when traced towards the Nullarbor Plain margin. Estimated vertical slip rate in the order of 2.5 m/Ma is acquired, or two times that number supposed that it is accepted that the scarps join…

her grow discouraged. Instead make her willing to walk in ways that please You even when its hard. Remind her that You notice and that You reward Your faithful servant. Make my wife a pillar of courage, standing strong on Your foundation calmly weathering the storms around her. In Jesus' name,…